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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Looking back through my blog archives it is obvious why I needed to work with my low volume fabric stash this week: it has been months(!) since my last low volume patchwork/quilt and I have been itching to get back to some serious low volume fabric play.

This quilt top came together relatively quickly as I have been cutting and collecting 2 inch wide strips of fabric - in varying lengths - of fabrics that I have worked with (not just low volume fabrics) for several months now. These strips were not cut with a specific quilt design in mind, but were simply ready and waiting for inspiration to strike. [I have also cut many 1.5 inch wide fabric strips in preparation for a possible string quilt].

I have taken the anything goes approach with the fabric selection for this quilt, choosing low volume fabric strips as well fabric strips that are much louder; vibrant in design and vivid in color. I am not disappointed with the result ... it is calm and busy all at the same time. Best of all is that the fabrics are all from stash.

Lots of pictures today.

You already know what I will be doing the next few days if things go according to plan. Basting. Quilting. Binding.

25 comments:

This is definitely my favorite low volume quilt so far. I love how the 2" strips really show off some of the patterns in the fabric (the glasses are adorable). Beautiful work as always, can't wait to see the quilting!

I just love when I see you have updated your blog because your quilts just give me such inspiration. Your photographs are always so sharp and bright. I only wish I had a stash of fabrics like yours. This quilt is just so beautiful and fresh.Thank you for sharing it with us.

Sigh. Such sweet, lovely strips. My stash is seriously lacking in low volume prints. I'm sure you have collected yours from many places, but do you have a recommendation for a good source for low volume prints? Looking forward to seeing more progress...this will truly be a wonderful quilt!